Watchmaking Vocabulary
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What is 'horology'?
About Watchmaking Vocabulary
Give your memory a workout with Watchmaking Vocabulary: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. It's time to test your knowledge of horology and the precise language of watchmakers. Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. What is 'horology'?
Answer: The art and science of measuring time and making timepieces
2. What is a 'complication' in watchmaking?
Answer: Any function in a watch beyond basic timekeeping, such as a calendar or chronograph
3. What does 'escapement' refer to in a mechanical watch?
Answer: The mechanism that controls the release of energy from the mainspring at regular intervals
4. What is a 'mainspring'?
Answer: The coiled spring that stores energy and powers a mechanical watch
5. What is a 'bezel' on a watch?
Answer: The ring surrounding the watch crystal, sometimes rotatable with markings for timing or other functions
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Watchmaking Vocabulary has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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